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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164B · Newhaven, IL · July 12, 1998

Date: July 12, 1998 · 08:00 local
Place: Newhaven, IL
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N6731K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI98LA251
Reported as: Scwzer G164B

N6731KRegistration cancelled Aug 3, 1999 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164BS/N 442B Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) The pilot was returning to his home base when the engine torque reading dropped to 30%. When he attempted to increase the throttle the engine quit. He made an emergency landing in a muddy field, destroying the aircraft. The pilot received no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO HIS HOME BASE WHEN THE ENGINE TORQUE READING DROPPED TO 30%. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE THE THROTTLE THE ENGINE QUIT. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A MUDDY FIELD, DESTROYING THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT RECEIVED NO INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI98LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Haven, ILWater contamination of the fuel system. A related factor was the swampy terrain.Jul 12, 1998 · Substantial damage